<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>Lead a Common Core implementation that closes achievement gaps!</em></strong></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">This illuminating book shows how central Common Core tenets—rigor, meaningful curricula and assessment, and higher order thinking—can become educational realities for every child in your school or district. This timely resource enables readers to: </p><ul><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">Understand how underlying beliefs related to historically-underserved students may create roadblocks to effective instruction</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">Create a school culture where diversity is valued, including developing relevant professional learning</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">Compile and analyze meaningful data that enables faculty to better reach students from all backgrounds</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">Advance the goal of college <em>and</em> career-readiness for all learners</li></ul>